The Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with center Cedric Paquette on a three-year, entry-level contract today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Paquette also signed an AHL ATO for the remainder of the season.

Paquette, 6-foot, 187 pounds, played in 63 games with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League this past season, recording 27 goals, including six on the power-play, and 83 points with a plus-29 rating and 103 penalty minutes. He led the Armada for points, assists and shots on goal with 261, while ranking second for plus/minus and penalty minutes. Paquette was also fourth on the team in goals. He played in 15 postseason games, registering seven goals and 12 points. Paquette was tied for the team lead for goals and led for penalty minutes with 33.

Also signing an ATO was Robert Morris Univ graduating senior goalie Eric Levine. He was a former two-time CJHL champion and 1st team all-star with Pembroke, playing there the two seasons prior to the arrival of Bolt prospect Matthew Peca. Is this the first candidate to see who replaces Nagle's role in the organizational depth?

Great news for Pacquette. No news on a Kucherov sighting in Syracuse yet.